Night Narratives
Sleeping habits in the early modern era were a bit different from ours now. We are all led to believe that we need a solid seven to eight...
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Libby Howlett
- Jan 31
- 3 min
A Long Winter's Nap
Winter is long. Naps are great. On average, humans spend about 33 years in bed so those who can afford it often devote a great deal of...
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Libby Howlett
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Lighting the Night: Light Devices at Agecroft Hall
With the time change occurring in early November, it seems to get dark at 5m. Darkness is easy enough for modern people to combat...
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Libby Howlett
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Portraits of the Past
We have been the lucky recipients of generous donations here at Agecroft Hall & Gardens. While we, as with most museums, have strict...
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Libby Howlett
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Documents of Yore
As a continuation of last month’s post, let us briefly discuss the other large collection of documents housed at Agecroft Hall. These...
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Libby Howlett
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Receipts
Deep in Agecroft’s archives lies a treasure trove of information that expands upon our current understanding of the house, its people,...
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Libby Howlett
- May 31, 2022
- 5 min
Married to the Facts
We all think we know certain “facts” from Tudor history: people were so much shorter thanks to poor nutrition, no one lived past the age...